#otd the Dublin Metropolitan Police attacked a crowd gathering to listen to James Larkin, causing two deaths and hundreds of injuries. The speech followed the 1913 Dublin Lockout. The event will by known as Bloody Sunday. #dublinhistory #localhistory #historyandheritage

Join us at the GPO Museum this National Services Day to commemorate the emergency services who struggled to save lives during the 1916 Easter Rising. Tickets can be booked at the following link: anpost.com/Witness-histor… Image courtesy of the National Library of Ireland #FESSEF

#OnThisDay, 3rd September 1913, William Martin Murphy meets with 400 employers, and they vow not to hire any members of the Irish Transport & General Workers Union (ITGWU), led by James Larkin. This occurred during the 1913 Dublin Lockout, a historical industrial dispute. #gpo

We're delighted to launch the Dublin Festival of History 2024 with the Lord Mayor of Dublin James Geoghegan. 250+ FREE events LIVE! dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/events/ #HistFest24 27 September to 13 October. BIG WEEKEND 27-29 September at Printworks, Dublin Castle Pic: Marc O’Sullivan

#OnThisDay, September 4th 1848, Fanny Parnell was born in Avondale, Co. Wicklow. She was an Irish Poet, Nationalist and sister of Charles Stewart Parnell. Her best-known poem is "Hold the Harvest", which Michael Davitt referred to as the “Marseillaise of the Irish peasant." #gpo

#OnThisDay, 5th September 1931, The Irish Press was published for the first time. It was founded by Éamon de Valera, and ran until the 25th May 1995. Margaret Pearse, the mother of Patrick and William Pearse, pressed the button to start the printing presses. #gpo #irishhistory

#OnThisDay , 7th of September 1948, John A.Costello, on an official visit to Canada as Taoiseach, held a press conference in Ottawa. He announced that Ireland intended to repeal the External Relations Act. This led to the signing of the Republic of Ireland Act in 1948. #gpo

Join us at the GPO Museum at 11 am, Saturday 21st of September to celebrate the Fringe Festival on this exciting and unique tour about Irish theatre’s leading role in Ireland’s fight for independence. You can book tickets here: anpost.com/Witness-histor….

#OnThisDay, 13th September 1903, Patrick Pearse arrives in Ros Muc. His last visit was in 1915, where he composed the famous speech for the funeral of Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa. This included the famous words “Ireland unfree shall never be at peace”. #gpo

Culture night is back! Join us for an evening of specialised talks all about the Irish cultural revival, the fight for freedom and Ireland's struggle on the world stage. Tickets are free, booking is essential! #culturenightdublin #oichechultuir